Veracity in Nursing

Veracity ensures that nurses maintain trust with patients through honesty and truth-telling, essential for patient safety, informed decision-making, and the overall quality of healthcare professionals everywhere.

Veracity is demonstrated in numerous situations, including ethical issues such as asking colleagues for assistance, disclosing medication errors, explaining diagnostic findings, obtaining informed consent, and ensuring patient privacy.

Yes, veracity may be tested on the NCLEX-RN examination, which assesses candidates' knowledge of nursing ethics and ability to practice as registered nurses according to the nursing code of ethics established by the American Nurses Association.